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Follis - Constans I FL CONSTANTIS BEA C / GLORIA EXERCITVS; Siscia
337 year| Bronze | 1.7 g | 15 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constans I (337-350) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 337 |
| Value | Follis (1⁄180) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 1.7 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Thickness | 1.3 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#105083 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 79% |
Reverse
Two helmeted soldiers standing facing each other, holding inverted spears in outer hands and leaning on shields with inner hands; between them, one standard with O on banner.
Officina and mint marks in exergue, followed by a star.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GLORIA EXERCITVS
∆SIS⭑
Translation:
Gloria Exercitus
([Dedicated to] the glory of the army)
Edge
Plain
Comment
Struck right before accession of Constans (and his two brothers Constantine II and Constantius II) to the rank of August on September 337 after the death of his father Constantine I.http://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.8.sis.264
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Constans I, who was a Roman Emperor from 337 to 354 AD, and was known for his military campaigns and religious reforms.
